The European Patent Office (“EPO”) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) establishes two-year pilot cooperation under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (“PCT”). Effective from 1 December 2020, international patent applications from nationals, and residents of the People Republic of China including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macau Special Administrative Region may select…
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Q. Can you alter or terminate a contract in the Russia Federation? A. The relevant regulations of the Russian Federation allows contracts to be altered or terminated as follows: Mutual agreement between the parties Through the court a party may claim the other party committed a material breach or there is a substantial change in…
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The Export Control Law of the People’s Republic of China (“ECL”) took effect from the 1 December 2020. The new legislation unifies export controls provisions scattered across several laws and regulations. Export Control Law The ECL establishes the regulatory framework for export control and defines the controlled items subject to export control. For foreign companies,…
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